Wilson's Go-Ahead Homer Sends Squirrels 3-1 Win
April 30, 2022 - Eastern League (EL)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release
RICHMOND, Va. - Will Wilson picked up three hits, including a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, to lift the Richmond Flying Squirrels to a 3-1 win over the Bowie Baysox on Saturday night at The Diamond.
The Flying Squirrels (12-8) have won four-of-five games against the Baysox (9-10) in this week's series.
Saturday night's game drew 8,529 fans. The Flying Squirrels finished the month of April leading all 30 Double-A clubs in average (6,084) and total (66,924) attendance.
With the score tied, 1-1, in the bottom of the sixth, Wilson belted a two-run homer off of Conner Loeprich (Loss, 0-1) over the fence in left field. It was his fifth homer of the season.
Richmond relivers Blake Rivera, Ryan Walker (Win, 5-0), Frank Rubio, Tyler Schimpf and Chris Wright combined to work the final 5.2 innings without allowing a run.
The Baysox took a 1-0 lead in the third inning with a two-out, RBI double by Hudson Haskin. The Baysox finished the game 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and left 10 on base. Over the last three games, Bowie has hit 1-for-28 with runners in scoring position.
The Flying Squirrels evened the score, 1-1, in the bottom of the third inning when Simon Whiteman scored on a wild pitch by Baysox starting pitcher Zach Peek.
Wilson finished the night 3-for-3 with two RBIs and a walk.
Frankie Tostado collected two hits for Richmond. Over his last seven games, Tostado is batting .444 (12-for-27). Simon Whiteman also picked up a pair of hits for Richmond on Saturday.
The Flying Squirrels wrap up the series against the Baysox on Sunday afternoon at The Diamond. Lefty Jake Dahlberg (1-0, 2.21) will start for Richmond, opposed by Bowie right-hander Garrett Stallings (1-1, 2.08). First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m.
Sunday is Squirrel Tails Kids Club Welcome Day at The Diamond, and the first 1,000 kids 14 and younger will receive a free T-shirt presented by Lidl. The Squirrel Tails Kids Club is free for kids 14 and younger and includes a free general admission ticket to every Flying Squirrels Sunday home game. Also, kids 14 and younger are invited to play catch on the field every Sunday home game from 12:45-1:05 p.m., presented by Nesquik and are invited to run the bases postgame presented by Richmond Family Magazine.
Tickets are available online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-3866 or in person at the Flying Squirrels ticket office.
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